No Need to Worry
Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?—Matthew 6:27 (NIV)
Worry
Trust the Lord
But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.”—Luke 1:30–31 (NIV)
Trust Him with Your Worries
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.—Matthew 6:34 (NIV)
Rest and Recharge
When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns.—Matthew 14:13 (NIV)
Let Your Leaves Fall
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.—Ephesians 4:31 (ESV)
Turn to His Word
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.—Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
You Are Valued
Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!—Luke 12:24 (NIV)
A Future Filled with Hope
But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”—Matthew 14:27 (NIV)
Nothing to Fear
The next time you are worried about something, remember that Jesus’ perfect love can cast out your fear. The same God that created the vastness of the universe lives inside you. Focus on His wondrous and mysterious presence as the center and foundation of your being.
Face Your Fear
Then David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the Lord God, even my God, is with you.”—1 Chronicles 28:20 (ESV)
Hold on to Heavenly Thoughts
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.—Colossians 3:2 (NIV)
Give Your Worries to God
Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothes?—Matthew 6:25 (NIV)
